Custom post types — WordPress Custom Post Type Plugin
Custom post types, Custom Fields & more
by TotalPress.org · WordPress.org page · Website
Custom post types has 3,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 129,615 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on August 5, 2025, tested up to WordPress 6.8.8.
Custom post types at a glance
Is Custom post types well maintained?
Features
The feature list from the plugin's own readme on WordPress.org, trimmed to the essentials.
- WYSIWYG editor
- Switch ON/OFF – PRO
- Password – PRO
- Color picker
- Post relationship
- Taxonomy relationship
- User relationship – PRO
- Separator – PRO
Custom post types reviews and ratings
56 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.
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Excellent
Nice plugin
manolimes -
Nice
Nice Plugin, easy to use
smartele -
Documentazione vecchia e scarsa
Plug-in con documentazione estremamente scarna, neppure testato con le ultime versioni di WP. I video tutorial sono molto brevi e risalenti alla vers. 3.0 - Acquisto con Pay Pall (non donazione) sbagliato.
matsco -
Robust and Kept Up to Date
This plugin so far has been robust and works well. It seems to be regularly updated and doesn't conflict with other plugins. Ideally it would have the POST SWITCHER functionality built in which would reduce the amount of plugins required. However, this version is free, so I cannot complain. Thanks for a great plugin.
madebymebythesea -
My favorite plugin for ACF and CPT
I have to give my biggest thanks to developers - the plugin is really amazing and offers all options I need - post types, taxonomies and filed options on one place. Good work!
jitka88 -
Versatile plugin and Excellent support
Installed this plugin to try it out as it looked simple to use and had most of the things I needed for my custom site development with multiple custom categories and post types. The plugin did well on everything written on the box that was relevant for me which I was really pleased with. I got the premium license to unlock all the functionality. This came with a few support tickets included in the package at no extra cost. I did not expect much when I submitted my support query to ask about a custom feature I was looking to set up. To my surprise, the support team was rapid and detailed, with the team understanding instantly what I needed and helping me sort it out. Liked the plugin. Loved the support. Keep up the good work! Recommended to anyone looking for custom types and taxonomies.
salenish
Where Custom post types ranks on WordPress.org
The rankings we track that Custom post types appears in, and how its position changed over 30 days.
| Ranking | WordPress.org placement | Position | 30 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Custom Post Type Plugins | #35 by tag, #51 in search | #13 | – |
| Best Custom Field Plugins | #34 by tag, #65 in search | #26 | – |
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Details
Custom Post Types, Custom Fields, Custom Taxonomies, Custom Templates, Custom Admin Pages, Custom Admin Notices. Directly from the WP dashboard.
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Rankings Custom post types competes in
Tags
- cpt
- custom fields
- custom post types
- Custom Taxonomies
- custom templates
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- Version
- 5.0.7
- Last updated
- Aug 5, 2025
- First published
- May 7, 2019
- Requires WordPress
- 4.0
- Tested up to
- 6.8.8
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- Pricing
- Free on WordPress.org
Custom post types FAQ
What does Custom post types do?
According to its WordPress.org readme, Custom post types offers WYSIWYG editor, Switch ON/OFF – PRO, Password – PRO, Color picker and Post relationship.
How many active installs does Custom post types have?
WordPress.org reports 3,000+ active installs for Custom post types as of September 7, 2026.
Is Custom post types still maintained?
The last release was on August 5, 2025, more than a year ago. WordPress.org shows a warning on plugins that go this long without an update.
Is Custom post types free?
Custom post types is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.
Where does Custom post types rank among Custom Post Type Plugins?
Custom post types is #13 in the WordPress.org Custom Post Type Plugins ranking.